Alaska Railroad Denali Star

The Denali Star rail route travels north of Anchorage along the Knik Arm and
through the towns of Wasilla and Talkeetna. Heading north from Talkeetna you
will pass over Hurricane Gulch and through Broad Pass before arriving at the railroad
station at Denali National Park. The bridge at Hurricane spans 918 feet, some
296 feet over the Chulitna River. Your trip from Denali Park to Fairbanks will
take you through Healy and Nenana and several other small communities. The entire
railroad trip spans over 350 miles and takes 12 hours. Nearly everyone breaks
the train trip up and stays in Denali National Park or Talkeetna for a few nights.
Your railroad journey offers a number of great views of Mt. Denali, and an
excellent chance to see wildlife such as moose, bald eagles, and bear.

Denali Star Schedule 2019

Northbound Schedule (5/11 to 9/16)

Southbound Schedule (5/12 to 9/17)

8:15am - Depart Anchorage

8:15am - Depart Fairbanks

11:05am - Arrive Talkeetna

12:10pm - Arrive Denali Park

3:40pm - Arrive Denali Park

4:40pm - Arrive Talkeetna

8:00pm - Arrive Fairbanks

8:00pm - Arrive Anchorage

Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic

The Coastal Classic rail route travels south of Anchorage along the spectacular
Turnagain Arm then rises through the Kenai Peninsula's scenic Turnagain and
Moose Passes before arriving in the quaint seaside town of Seward. The train
travels roughly 130 miles in each direction and takes about four hours one-way.
On your trip you will have an excellent chance to see glaciers and wildlife
such as moose, Dall Sheep, and beluga whales. Many people overnight in Seward
to enjoy a cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park and a walk to the face of
Exit Glacier.

If you would like check availability or get more information on a particular Alaska Railroad run, please
select the event from our Alaska Transportation page or from the links towards the bottom of this page.

Alaska Railroad 2019 Rates - Peak Season (Adventure Class)

Location

Fairbanks

Denali

Talkeetna

Anchorage

Seward

Whittier

Fairbanks

$77

$147

$249

Denali

$77

$99

$174

Talkeetna

$147

$99

$106

Anchorage

$249

$174

$106

$110

$89

Seward

$110

Alaska Railroad 2019 Rates - Value Season (Adventure Class)

Location

Fairbanks

Denali

Talkeetna

Anchorage

Seward

Whittier

Fairbanks

$61

$119

$199

Denali

$61

$86

$139

Talkeetna

$119

$86

$86

Anchorage

$199

$139

$86

$98

$89

Seward

$98

The rates shown above for each trip are for the the standard or Adventure Class service. For GoldStar Dome service rates select your desired run from the "Dome" links below. The GoldStar Dome Service is the top-of-the-line rail service featuring the newest full dome rail cars, the largest picture windows and the finest dining options with all-inclusive meals. You can read more about your options here. Peak season
runs from June 1st through August 31st. Children under
12 travel at 50% off the adult price listed for Adventure Class, while child rates for the GoldStar vary so select a link below for the price. Rates & availability are subject to change without notice.
Advance reservations required.

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